The council's Labour Shadow Executive has requested a report be produced for its consideration to examine how public events will be accommodated by Absolute Leisure at the Barbican site.

Calling for the report, Leader of the Labour Group, Coun. David Scott said:

"Previous reports concerning the Barbican have focused on what has gone wrong in the past. What we want to do now is ensure those problems become a thing of the past rather than an example to follow. We will do this by focusing on the future of the Barbican and the arrangements that have been put in place.

"We want the Barbican to have a successful re-opening and for it to be a venue that York can be proud of again. We want to avoid further disappointments that residents have felt by losing the UK Snooker Championships, and the absences of the Annual Community Carol Concert and the Festival of Remembrance.

"There have been promises made before and we need to ensure that the latest set of promises from the council will be honoured. We have therefore called for a report that sets out the terms of this agreement with Absolute Leisure so we know what action needs to be taken and when, in the event the company cannot meets its obligations".

"The report will be presented at a public meeting of the Shadow Executive on 12th November. All interested in the future of this venue are invited to come along".